A deep voice in an actor conveys authority, power, a large frame, and a person of knowledge and leadership. It is an attention-getter. Actors with such great voices are generally viewed as serious, well-established, and demanding respect, thought, and consideration for their performances.
Many stage actors with deep voices can project their voices from the front of the auditorium to the back so well, that it seems the people sitting in the back row have front-row seats to their performances.
Updated on December 25th, 2020 by Mark Birrell: There are so many great actors with memorably deep voices that we couldn't;t limit our list to just 10 and have added an extra 5 to better shine a light on the performers who so delight audiences with their bass and baritone. From iconic voice roles to huge movie characters, these actors have blessed the eardrums of fans for many years and deserve some greater recognition for their work.
15 Keith David
Keith David is a recognizable face from movies and TV, starring cult favorite TV shows like Community and movies like John Carpenter's The Thing and They Live. David's voice may be even more well-known, however, with numerous voice roles such as Arbiter from the Halo games.
The actor hit the ground running with his movie roles, playing the unforgettable Childs in The Thing for his first credited movie role ever.
14 Powers Boothe
A native Texan, Powers Boothe has risen to fame thanks in part to his commanding voice, which has made him a perfect fit for many great roles as authority figures in TV and movies such as the role of the shadowy Gideon Malick in the MCU world, first appearing in The Avengers.
Boothe's performances are so memorable that he became immortalized as one of the internet's most trusty memes, taking his line of "Well... bye." from the popular 1993 Western Tombstone.
13 Sam Elliott
The only thing more famous than Sam Elliott's impressive mustache is his deep and characterful voice. Elliott has achieved great success in authoritative roles, as many actors with very deep voices do, but he's perhaps best known to modern audiences for his comedic characters.
He played the mirror version of Ron Swanson in the hit show Parks and Recreation and the role of the narrating cowboy from the Coen brothers' cult favorite The Big Lebowski. His achievements in acting were finally recognized by the Academy Awards when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 2018's A Star is Born.
12 Stacy Keach
An equally prominent figure from both stage and screen, Stacy Keach has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as being inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.
As a movie actor, Keach has been in classic low-budget movies and huge franchise blockbusters like the Jason Bourne franchise.
11 Patrick Warburton
Probably best known to movie and TV fans as the voice of cop Joe Swanson from the hugely popular animated comedy show Family Guy, Patrick Warburton has a voice that is often imitated by admirers.
Warburton has many other beloved characters to his name, however, such as Kronk from the Disney animated movie The Emperor's New Groove and David Puddy from the iconic sitcom series Seinfeld.
10 Kevin Michael Richardson
To see him, people may not know him. But to hear him, they will certainly identify his voice. Kevin Michael Richardson's deep voice has been featured as the Joker in the animated series Batman in which he was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards. Other notable voice-overs have been Bill Cosby on The Boondocks. Richardson was nominated twice in 2012 and 2013 for Voice Actor of the Year by Behind the Voice Actors.
He played small roles in television shows like How I Met Your Mother and Malcolm in the Middle. Richardson has also been featured in the movies Clerks II, The Cleaner, and BASEketball.
9 Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen is a highly recognized and honored English born actor, known for his role as Magneto in the X-Men franchise. The Academy Award-winning thespian has been acting for over 60 years and has won the bulk of his major theatrical awards in the United Kingdom.
His eloquent voice and English accent have been a trademark in movies. McKellen is also known for his role as the wizard, Gandalf, in The Lord of the Rings movie series.
8 Terrance Stamp
Acclaimed actor extraordinaire, known for various films including Billy Budd, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, is probably known by comic book admirers as General Zod, the arch-villain in Superman 2.
Stamp had one of the most iconic quotes by a villain in a superhero movie when he told Superman in a soft, profound voice, " Take my hand and swear internal loyalty to Zod." But the son of Jor-El tricks him and crushes his hand, defeating him in the end.
7 Vin Diesel
The ultimate bad boy with a warm heart, Vin Diesel has helped lead the Fast and Furious franchise to astronomical success. The bouncer turned actor, with his deep, raspy voice and his muscular physique, got his start as Private Caparzo in Saving Private Ryan.
From his role in Saving Private Ryan, executives took notice of his deep bellowing voice, and subsequently, he landed the voice in the Warner Brothers film, The Iron Giant. Diesel has also voiced Groot in both of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
6 Christopher Lee
British actor Christopher Lee, with his deep, monotone, strong voice, is arguably the best Dracula of all-time. Because of his voice and his presence, Lee fell victim to typecasting, playing the role of either Dracula or villains in several movies.
Lee's voice is also heard on various heavy metal albums and as characters in video games. He was the voice of Dooku for the animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2009.
5 Michael Clarke Duncan
Best known for his role as John Coffey (J.C.) in The Green Mile, alongside Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, Bonnie Hunt, and Sam Rockwell, Michael Clarke Duncan portrayed the life of a prisoner on death row who had the distinct ability to change people's lives with a mere touch of his hands.
His heavy voice was reminiscent of acting great, James Earl Jones. When he spoke, he spoke effortlessly with great authority. Duncan voiced over 31 cartoons and video games.
4 Sean Connery
The original 007 and arguably the best James Bond in the Ian Fleming series, the Scottish born actor has a voice that sounds like he has been drinking a bottle of whiskey and baking tirelessly in the sun. With his gruffness, iconic accent, and movie star appeal, Connery has been a leading man and sex symbol for years.
Connery has a subtle slur that is hard to miss and it is indescribably distinctive, as heard as the voice of the dragon in Dragonheart in 1996.
3 Orson Welles
Credited for making what some describe as the greatest movie of all time, Citizen Kane, Orson Welles is considered one of the top filmmakers in history. He was the voice of the "War of the Worlds" radio program, which depicted the arrival of aliens invading earth. With authority and diction, his voice was heard by thousands of people who believed it to be true, fooling listeners and causing wide-spread panic.
Welles is known for two illustrious quotes. One being the teary-eyed quote from Citizen Kane - "Rosebud" - and the other from his famous Paul Masson ads, "We will sell no wine before it's time."
2 Morgan Freeman
On The Electric Company, Morgan Freeman was Easy Reader, where his charismatic deliberate voice helped kids read from all across the United States. In Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty, Freeman was the voice and image of God. His unmistakable voice is so recognizable, it has been used in many movies, as a narrator, and in commercials.
Often a narrator, commentator, and voice actor for many programs, Freeman narrated the opening ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games. More recently, his voice has been added to Google's free traffic navigation.
1 James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones has one of the most prolific and identified voices in cinematic history. Most people recognize his voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars and as Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King. Ironically, Jones had to overcome stuttering at a young age to develop the articulate voice that is so beloved today.
He is the only actor to win two Emmys in the same year in 1991. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Jack Jefferson in The Great White Hope in 1970 and won an Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2011.
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December 26, 2020 at 06:50AM
